The Iya Valley is one of Japan's three most secluded regions. Kazurabashi vine bridges sway over the gorge, rebuilt every three years using mountain vines. The water runs a green so deep it looks lit from below. Thatched-roof farmhouses cling to impossibly steep slopes. Getting here takes effort. That's the point.
What Iya Valley is known for
Top-rated in Iya Valley
Kaifu Point
5.0nature
Southern Tokushima coast facing Pacific Ocean, premier Kansai region surfing spot with consistent swells.
Mount Tsurugi
4.7nature
Verdant, 1955m-high mountain with a chair lift partway up, summit boardwalks & a Shinto shrine.
Takaya Shrine
4.6shrine
Mountain shrine overlooking Kanonji city & the Seto Inland Sea, accessible by car or on foot.
Todoroki Falls
4.6nature
Shikoku's tallest 58-meter waterfall surrounded by 99 named cascades in cedar forest.
Koboke Observation Deck
4.6nature
Viewing platform overlooking the dramatic Koboke Gorge, where the Yoshino River carves through ancient rock formations.
Iya Onsen Hotel Restaurant
4.4onsen
Dining with breathtaking views of the gorge, serving river fish (Ameago) and wild vegetables.
No.66 Unpen Temple
4.4temple
Buddhist temple at the top of a mountain cable car with 500 arhat statues, hydrangeas & sea views.
Honen Pond Dam
4.4nature
Reservoir dam known for its coin-shaped form, named after the 'money-holding' temple Zentsuji, with lakeside walks.